Words I thought I'd never read!

Tue, 10/11/2005 - 8:10pm — lambert

But here they are:

During his first five years in the White House, congressional Republicans displayed fierce loyalty and strict party discipline, moving in lockstep to the agenda set by the once-popular president.
(via AFP)

Let me savor that phrase, "once-popular President" ...

And it couldn't happen to a nicer sociopath...

NOTE Yeah, yeah, I know "President" is giving Bush the benefit of the doubt (Florida 2000, Ohio 2004), but let's try not to detract from the magic of this moment, OK?

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